天津市西青区杨柳青第一中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

2023-2024学年天津市西青区杨柳青第一中学高二上学期期中考试
英语试卷
考试时间为 70分钟 满分100分
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分15分)
第一节听下面五段对话，每段对话仅读一遍。(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
1. Why did Lisa go to Auckland
A. To study. B. To work. C. To travel.
2. What will the man do next
A. Get on the bus. B. Wait for 30 minutes. C. Walk to the next stop.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In the woman’s apartment. B. In a baby care center. C. In a busy street
4. What discount did David get
A.10% B.20% C.30%
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The woman’s hobby. B. A professional rider. C. A horse farm
第二节听下面几段材料，每段材料读两遍。(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10)
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What is the weather like recently
A. Windy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Tourist and guide.B. Husband and wife. C. Classmates.
8. What can children enjoy on the Granville Island
A. An adventure playground.
B. A free Granville Island museum.
C. A large collection of wild animals.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9. What does the man want to buy
A. A bed. B. A table. C. Two chairs.
10. Why doesn’t the man choose the white one
A. Its color is not suitable.
B. Its price is a little high.
C. Its material is uncomfortable.
11. How would the man like to pay
A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。
12. Where did Wife Carrying start
A. In America. B. In Finland. C. In Britain.
13. What can the winner get
A. A belt. B. A mobile phone. C. A helmet.
14. When did the North American Championship begin
A. In 1992. B. In 1995. C. In 1999.
15. What is the rule of the Championship
A. The male can wear a belt.
B. Teammates should be legally married.
C. Minimum weight limit is set for the female.
第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分55分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
1. —Tina, I have a piece of good news to tell you. I have won first prize in the speech contest.
—____________! You deserve it.
A. Come on B. Congratulations. C. Take it easy D. Best wishes
2. I was only ______ academically, but was good at sports.
A. splendid B. average C. academic D. attractive
3. Robert can ______ gas station attendant, firefighter and other security functions.
A. serve as B. consider as C. recognize as D. think of as
4. A survey carried out last year showed that 80% of the middle-aged in this city ____________ in favour of the proposal on health care reform.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
5. Chen He offered a suggestion that the blue team ______ up the game.
A. give B. gave C. gives D. giving
6. Do you think one day we can ______ all the diseases
A. wipe out B. put out C. make out D. figure out
7. This product uses natural substances and contains no __________ colors.
A. academic B. artificial C. ambitious D. accessible
8. The situation is unstable and ______ dangerous.
A. likely B. nearly C. potentially D. closely
9. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________around $8450 a year, which ________a burden for some of them.
A. are; is B. are; are C. is; are D. is; is
10. ______ different books broadens your horizons and helps you come up with your own story plots.
A Read B. Reading C. Having read D. Being read
11. A magical form of self-expression for young children is designed to ____ their love of music and performing.
A. respect B. permit C. observe D. inspire
12. We cannot ______ and watch our friends being bullied.
A. talk away B. hang out C. stand by D. keep fit
13. He established his ______ as an honest businessman while working for IBM.
A. reputation B. ambition C. capacity D. motive
14. — Are you still thinking about yesterday’s game
— Oh, that’s _______.
A. whatever I feel excited about
B. what makes me feel excited
C. how I feel about it
D. when I feel excited
15. You are saying that everyone should take equal responsibility, and that is _______ I disagree.
A. why B. where
C. what D. how
第二节：完形填空 (共20小题;每小题2，满分40分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 31~ 50 各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The brown bear was walking quietly behind the pink duck, ready to put his paws around her neck and throw her into a pot of boiling soup.
We turned the ____16____. While I laughed quietly at the ____17____ of a bear boiling water to ____18____ a duck, I lifted my head to find little Victoria sat huddled (蜷缩的) next to my arm, honestly ____19____ to turn the page and find her favorite pink creature in a bear’s ____20____.
My mind began to wander. I ____21____ the Thursday when Victoria ran into the reading room showing a golden certificate from her ____22____. “Best reader,” it glistened (闪光). A smile came across my face as I looked into the eyes of the7-year-old who just last year had been ____23____ in first grade ____24____ her reading was not up to standard.
It was the same _____25_____ that had filled my face six months before, when Victoria joined the _____26_____ program. After spending the first session responding to a stream of questions, I _____27_____ that Victoria’s talkative nature and _____28_____ for answers overshadowed her desire to _____29_____ and read. I _____30_____ her energy and great curiosity and fueled it with my own enthusiasm. For every _____31_____ she presented, I took her to scan the library shelves _____32_____ a related book. I watched her eyes grow with excitement as I _____33_____ helped her press through the stories, a journey in search of her _____34_____.
Though I go in the library each week to be these kids’ _____35_____, I come out, having been their student. They have introduced me to a side of me I never realized existed.
16. A. key B. light C. subject D. page
17. A. impracticality B. cause C. consequence D. result
18. A. eat B. wash C. drown D. catch
19 A. amused B. afraid C. delighted D. excited
20. A. home B. story C. stomach D. mind
21. A. imagined B. remembered C. regretted D. accepted
22. A. family B. community C. school D. library
23. A. held back B. cheered for C. looked after D. depended on
24. A. if B. unless C. until D. because
25. A. surprise B. relief C. smile D. sweat
26. A. performing B. writing C. cooking D. reading
27. A. agreed B. recognized C. recalled D. complained
28. A. memory B. impatience C. pressure D. motivation
29. A. sit down B. move around C. look forward D. go back
30. A. shared B. aroused C. treasured D. studied
31. A. interest B. achievement C. design D. challenge
32. A. in praise of B. in place of C. in support of D. in search of
33. A. finally B. carelessly C. tirelessly D. luckily
34. A. identities B. chances C. prizes D. answers
35. A. friend B. teacher C. listener D. author
第二部分：阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
A
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2020 PHOTO COMPETITION!
Woo-hoo! Get your cameras and smartphones at the ready, because it’s time for this year’s NG KIDS photography competition.
What you need to know
Competition is open only to legal residents (居民) of the UK and Ireland who are between the ages of 7 and 14.
We have THREE categories (类别) in the competition — animals, people and environment (a new category started this year). You can enter as many categories as you like but just ONE photo per category, please!
All photos should be sent through our website. If you’ve not already registered, you or your parent will need to do so at /uk/ photocomp — it will only take a minute to do!
You can submit (提交) ONE photo for each of the three categories. Photos should be in JPEG format, between 1MB and 5MB in size. Enter at /uk/photocomp.
Before you submit your photo, make sure you rename it with your full name and the category you are entering. For example, Joe-Bloggs-Animals. jpg.
Don’t forget to tell us your full name, date of birth and the title of your photo!
The prizes
Our Star Prize is a family holiday in Morocco!
And that’s not all! Each category winner will win a number of prizes too, including an amazing Nikon COOLPIX W150 camera, which is built to go anywhere.
The closing date is 23:59 (GMT) on 21 October 2020. Winners will be notified (通知) before 18 November 2020.
36. How is this year’s competition different from that of last year
A It has a new category.
B. It lasts about one month longer.
C. It is open to kids from around the world.
D. It will give more than one prize to winners.
37. How many photos can be submitted at most by an applicant
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. five.
38. To successfully enter the competition, one must .
A. be 14 years old or older
B. submit their photos on its website
C. get their parents agreement
D. Give their photos an amazing name.
39. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. The photos can be submitted on 18 November 2020.
B. All the winners can go for a family holiday in UK.
C. It will take a long time to register.
D. One must rename the photo with full name and the category.
40. Where does this text most probably come from
A. A research plan. B. A science report.
C. A nature magazine. D. A tourist guidebook.
B
I remember the day during our first week of class when we were informed about our semester (学期) project of volunteering at a non-profit organization. When the teacher introduced us to the different organizations that needed our help my last choice was Operation Iraqi Children (OIC). My first impression of the organization was that it was not going to make enough of a difference with the plans I had in mind.
Then, an OIC representative gave us some details, which somewhat interested me. After doing some research, I believed that we could really do something for those kids.When I went online to the OIC website, I saw pictures of the Iraqi children. Their faces were so powerful in sending a message of their despair (绝望) and need that I joined this project without hesitation. We decided to collect as many school supplies as possible, and one kit (一套), one child.
The most rewarding day for our group was project day, when all the efforts we put into collecting the items finally came together. When I saw the various supplies we had collected, it hit me that every kit we were to build that day would eventually be in the hands of an Iraqi child. Over the past four months, I had never imagined how I would feel once our project was completed. While making the kits, I realized that I had lost sight of the true meaning behind it. I had only focused on the fact that it was another school project and one I wanted to get good grade on. When the kits were completed, and ready to be sent overseas, the warm feeling I had was one I would never forget.
In the beginning, I didn’t imagine making a difference in the life of another person. Now that our project is over, I realize that I have affected not only one life, but ten, With our efforts, ten young boys and girls will now be able to further their education.
41. How did the author feel about joining the OIC project in the beginning
A. It would influence his choice.
B. It would not make much difference.
C. It would involve traveling overseas.
D. It would not bring him a good grade.
42. What made the author join the project without hesitation
A. Images of Iraqi children. B. Research by his classmates.
C. A teacher’s introduction. D. A representative's comments.
43. What does the underlined sentence “I realized that I had lost sight of the true meaning behind it.” mean
A. I had lost the chance of joining in the project.
B. I didn’t realize the importance of a good grade.
C. I had lost sight of true rewarding.
D. I didn’t realize the real meaning of the project.
44. The author’s OIC project group would help ten Iraqi children to .
A. become OIC volunteers B. influence other children
C. further their education D. study in foreign countries
45. What can we conclude from this passage
A. One’s potential cannot always be underrated.
B. First impression cannot always be trusted.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. He who hesitates is lost.
C
Living the light life
Many of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing hearty, fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged desserts, which are not easily cooked at home.
The recent rise of light meals however, gives dine smarter choice. According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China’s restaurants and online delivery platforms.
The country saw a rapid expansion of restaurants specializing in light meals, from just 600 in 2017 to more than 3,500 in 2018. According to a report released by Meituan, a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rose 75 percent from the previous year.
Having a light meal, however, doesn’t mean eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily, salty and spicy food. Instead, it contains things like boiled meat, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Healthy nutrients are the theme of the light meal.
“These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. That’s probably why so many young people, especially millennials (千禧一代), are into them.Diners see it as a great way to avoid bloating (变胖),” wrote the Telegraph.
“After eating several light meals, I felt my appetite (胃口) has shrunk. I now prefer light flavors,” Zou Jing, a college teacher in Wuhan, told China Daily. She shared a picture of her lunch: a mixture of beef, eggs, corn, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
These changes in eating behavior are connected to deeper changes in how people think about food, says Walter Willett, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, US. “Diet quality, not quantity is important for both weight control and long-term well-being,” Willett told The New York Times.
So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal. It will satisfy not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.
46. What are light meals
A. Fat-filled dishes.
B. Meat-free dishes.
C. Sugar-charged desserts.
D. Low-calorie and high-fiber meals.
47. What is the main way that the author used to prove the popularity of light meals
A. Listing numbers.
B. Giving examples.
C. Giving descriptions.
D. Showing other people’s opinions.
48. What’s the main idea of paragraph 4
A. The typical feature of light meals.
B. Different eating lifestyles.
C. Healthy nutrients.
D. The importance of vegetables.
49. Why do many young people enjoy light meals, according to the article
A. Light meals are usually colorful.
B. Light meals can help people control their weight.
C. Light meals are cheaper than other meals.
D. Light meals are simple and convenient.
50. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. Light meals will stay popular for a short time.
B. One’s eating habit shows their personality.
C. It’s important to eat the right amount of good food.
D. There is a change in attitude toward healthy eating.
2023-2024学年天津市西青区杨柳青第一中学高二上学期期中考试
英语试卷 答案版
考试时间为 70分钟 满分100分
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分15分)
第一节听下面五段对话，每段对话仅读一遍。(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
1. Why did Lisa go to Auckland
A. To study. B. To work. C. To travel.
2. What will the man do next
A. Get on the bus. B. Wait for 30 minutes. C. Walk to the next stop.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A In the woman’s apartment. B. In a baby care center. C. In a busy street
4. What discount did David get
A.10% B.20% C.30%
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The woman’s hobby. B. A professional rider. C. A horse farm
第二节听下面几段材料，每段材料读两遍。(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10)
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What is the weather like recently
A. Windy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Tourist and guide.B. Husband and wife. C. Classmates.
8 What can children enjoy on the Granville Island
A. An adventure playground.
B. A free Granville Island museum.
C. A large collection of wild animals.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9. What does the man want to buy
A. A bed. B. A table. C. Two chairs.
10. Why doesn’t the man choose the white one
A. Its color is not suitable.
B. Its price is a little high.
C. Its material is uncomfortable.
11. How would the man like to pay
A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。
12. Where did Wife Carrying start
A. In America. B. In Finland. C. In Britain.
13. What can the winner get
A. A belt. B. A mobile phone. C. A helmet.
14. When did the North American Championship begin
A. In 1992. B. In 1995. C. In 1999.
15. What is the rule of the Championship
A. The male can wear a belt.
B. Teammates should be legally married.
C. Minimum weight limit is set for the female.
听力答案：1-15 BCABACBACABBBCA
第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分55分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
1. —Tina, I have a piece of good news to tell you. I have won first prize in the speech contest.
—____________! You deserve it.
A. Come on B. Congratulations. C. Take it easy D. Best wishes
【答案】B
2. I was only ______ academically, but was good at sports.
A. splendid B. average C. academic D. attractive
【答案】B
3. Robert can ______ gas station attendant, firefighter and other security functions.
A. serve as B. consider as C. recognize as D. think of as
【答案】A
4. A survey carried out last year showed that 80% of the middle-aged in this city ____________ in favour of the proposal on health care reform.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
【答案】D
5. Chen He offered a suggestion that the blue team ______ up the game.
A. give B. gave C. gives D. giving
【答案】A
6. Do you think one day we can ______ all the diseases
A. wipe out B. put out C. make out D. figure out
【答案】A
7. This product uses natural substances and contains no __________ colors.
A. academic B. artificial C. ambitious D. accessible
【答案】B
8. The situation is unstable and ______ dangerous.
A. likely B. nearly C. potentially D. closely
【答案】C
9. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________around $8450 a year, which ________a burden for some of them.
A. are; is B. are; are C. is; are D. is; is
【答案】A
10. ______ different books broadens your horizons and helps you come up with your own story plots.
A. Read B. Reading C. Having read D. Being read
【答案】B
11. A magical form of self-expression for young children is designed to ____ their love of music and performing.
A. respect B. permit C. observe D. inspire
【答案】D
12. We cannot ______ and watch our friends being bullied.
A. talk away B. hang out C. stand by D. keep fit
【答案】C
13. He established his ______ as an honest businessman while working for IBM.
A. reputation B. ambition C. capacity D. motive
【答案】A
14. — Are you still thinking about yesterday’s game
— Oh, that’s _______.
A. whatever I feel excited about
B. what makes me feel excited
C. how I feel about it
D. when I feel excited
【答案】B
15. You are saying that everyone should take equal responsibility, and that is _______ I disagree.
A why B. where
C. what D. how
【答案】B
第二节：完形填空 (共20小题;每小题2，满分40分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 31~ 50 各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The brown bear was walking quietly behind the pink duck, ready to put his paws around her neck and throw her into a pot of boiling soup.
We turned the ____16____. While I laughed quietly at the ____17____ of a bear boiling water to ____18____ a duck, I lifted my head to find little Victoria sat huddled (蜷缩的) next to my arm, honestly ____19____ to turn the page and find her favorite pink creature in a bear’s ____20____.
My mind began to wander. I ____21____ the Thursday when Victoria ran into the reading room showing a golden certificate from her ____22____. “Best reader,” it glistened (闪光). A smile came across my face as I looked into the eyes of the7-year-old who just last year had been ____23____ in first grade ____24____ her reading was not up to standard.
It was the same _____25_____ that had filled my face six months before, when Victoria joined the _____26_____ program. After spending the first session responding to a stream of questions, I _____27_____ that Victoria’s talkative nature and _____28_____ for answers overshadowed her desire to _____29_____ and read. I _____30_____ her energy and great curiosity and fueled it with my own enthusiasm. For every _____31_____ she presented, I took her to scan the library shelves _____32_____ a related book. I watched her eyes grow with excitement as I _____33_____ helped her press through the stories, a journey in search of her _____34_____.
Though I go in the library each week to be these kids’ _____35_____, I come out, having been their student. They have introduced me to a side of me I never realized existed.
16. A. key B. light C. subject D. page
17. A. impracticality B. cause C. consequence D. result
18. A. eat B. wash C. drown D. catch
19. A. amused B. afraid C. delighted D. excited
20. A. home B. story C. stomach D. mind
21. A. imagined B. remembered C. regretted D. accepted
22. A. family B. community C. school D. library
23. A. held back B. cheered for C. looked after D. depended on
24. A. if B. unless C. until D. because
25. A. surprise B. relief C. smile D. sweat
26. A. performing B. writing C. cooking D. reading
27. A. agreed B. recognized C. recalled D. complained
28. A. memory B. impatience C. pressure D. motivation
29. A. sit down B. move around C. look forward D. go back
30. A. shared B. aroused C. treasured D. studied
31. A. interest B. achievement C. design D. challenge
32. A. in praise of B. in place of C. in support of D. in search of
33. A. finally B. carelessly C. tirelessly D. luckily
34. A. identities B. chances C. prizes D. answers
35. A. friend B. teacher C. listener D. author
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. C 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. B
第二部分：阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
A
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 2020 PHOTO COMPETITION!
Woo-hoo! Get your cameras and smartphones at the ready, because it’s time for this year’s NG KIDS photography competition.
What you need to know
Competition is open only to legal residents (居民) of the UK and Ireland who are between the ages of 7 and 14.
We have THREE categories (类别) in the competition — animals, people and environment (a new category started this year). You can enter as many categories as you like but just ONE photo per category, please!
All photos should be sent through our website. If you’ve not already registered, you or your parent will need to do so at /uk/ photocomp — it will only take a minute to do!
You can submit (提交) ONE photo for each of the three categories. Photos should be in JPEG format, between 1MB and 5MB in size. Enter at /uk/photocomp.
Before you submit your photo, make sure you rename it with your full name and the category you are entering. For example, Joe-Bloggs-Animals. jpg.
Don’t forget to tell us your full name, date of birth and the title of your photo!
The prizes
Our Star Prize is a family holiday in Morocco!
And that’s not all! Each category winner will win a number of prizes too, including an amazing Nikon COOLPIX W150 camera, which is built to go anywhere.
The closing date is 23:59 (GMT) on 21 October 2020. Winners will be notified (通知) before 18 November 2020.
36. How is this year’s competition different from that of last year
A. It has a new category.
B. It lasts about one month longer.
C. It is open to kids from around the world.
D. It will give more than one prize to winners.
37. How many photos can be submitted at most by an applicant
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. five.
38. To successfully enter the competition, one must .
A. be 14 years old or older
B. submit their photos on its website
C. get their parents agreement
D. Give their photos an amazing name.
39. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. The photos can be submitted on 18 November 2020.
B. All the winners can go for a family holiday in UK.
C. It will take a long time to register.
D. One must rename the photo with full name and the category.
40. Where does this text most probably come from
A A research plan. B. A science report.
C. A nature magazine. D. A tourist guidebook.
【答案】36. A 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. C
B
I remember the day during our first week of class when we were informed about our semester (学期) project of volunteering at a non-profit organization. When the teacher introduced us to the different organizations that needed our help, my last choice was Operation Iraqi Children (OIC). My first impression of the organization was that it was not going to make enough of a difference with the plans I had in mind.
Then, an OIC representative gave us some details, which somewhat interested me. After doing some research, I believed that we could really do something for those kids.When I went online to the OIC website, I saw pictures of the Iraqi children. Their faces were so powerful in sending a message of their despair (绝望) and need that I joined this project without hesitation. We decided to collect as many school supplies as possible, and one kit (一套), one child.
The most rewarding day for our group was project day, when all the efforts we put into collecting the items finally came together. When I saw the various supplies we had collected, it hit me that every kit we were to build that day would eventually be in the hands of an Iraqi child. Over the past four months, I had never imagined how I would feel once our project was completed. While making the kits, I realized that I had lost sight of the true meaning behind it. I had only focused on the fact that it was another school project and one I wanted to get good grade on. When the kits were completed, and ready to be sent overseas, the warm feeling I had was one I would never forget.
In the beginning, I didn’t imagine making a difference in the life of another person. Now that our project is over, I realize that I have affected not only one life, but ten, With our efforts, ten young boys and girls will now be able to further their education.
41. How did the author feel about joining the OIC project in the beginning
A. It would influence his choice.
B. It would not make much difference.
C. It would involve traveling overseas.
D. It would not bring him a good grade.
42. What made the author join the project without hesitation
A. Images of Iraqi children. B. Research by his classmates.
C. A teacher’s introduction. D. A representative's comments.
43. What does the underlined sentence “I realized that I had lost sight of the true meaning behind it.” mean
A. I had lost the chance of joining in the project.
B. I didn’t realize the importance of a good grade.
C. I had lost sight of true rewarding.
D. I didn’t realize the real meaning of the project.
44. The author’s OIC project group would help ten Iraqi children to .
A. become OIC volunteers B. influence other children
C. further their education D. study in foreign countries
45. What can we conclude from this passage
A. One’s potential cannot always be underrated.
B. First impression cannot always be trusted.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. He who hesitates is lost.
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. B
C
Living the light life
Many of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing hearty, fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged desserts, which are not easily cooked at home.
The recent rise of light meals, however, gives dine smarter choice. According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China’s restaurants and online delivery platforms.
The country saw a rapid expansion of restaurants specializing in light meals, from just 600 in 2017 to more than 3,500 in 2018. According to a report released by Meituan, a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rose 75 percent from the previous year.
Having a light meal, however, doesn’t mean eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily, salty and spicy food. Instead, it contains things like boiled meat, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Healthy nutrients are the theme of the light meal.
“These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. That’s probably why so many young people, especially millennials (千禧一代), are into them.Diners see it as a great way to avoid bloating (变胖),” wrote the Telegraph.
“After eating several light meals, I felt my appetite (胃口) has shrunk. I now prefer light flavors,” Zou Jing, a college teacher in Wuhan, told China Daily. She shared a picture of her lunch: a mixture of beef, eggs, corn, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
These changes in eating behavior are connected to deeper changes in how people think about food, says Walter Willett, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, US. “Diet quality, not quantity is important for both weight control and long-term well-being,” Willett told The New York Times.
So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal. It will satisfy not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.
46. What are light meals
A. Fat-filled dishes.
B. Meat-free dishes.
C. Sugar-charged desserts.
D. Low-calorie and high-fiber meals.
47. What is the main way that the author used to prove the popularity of light meals
A. Listing numbers.
B. Giving examples.
C. Giving descriptions.
D. Showing other people’s opinions.
48. What’s the main idea of paragraph 4
A. The typical feature of light meals.
B. Different eating lifestyles.
C. Healthy nutrients.
D. The importance of vegetables.
49. Why do many young people enjoy light meals, according to the article
A. Light meals are usually colorful.
B. Light meals can help people control their weight.
C. Light meals are cheaper than other meals.
D. Light meals are simple and convenient.
50. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. Light meals will stay popular for a short time.
B. One’s eating habit shows their personality.
C. It’s important to eat the right amount of good food.
D. There is a change in attitude toward healthy eating.
【答案】46. D 47. A 48. A 49. B 50. D